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Kelowna Bulk Transformer Addition Project, Lee Station Information Session April 22, 2020

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Kelowna Bulk Transformer Addition Project, Lee Station

Information Session

April 22, 2020

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Who is FortisBC?

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FortisBC is an electricity and natural gas distribution utility in the province of BC, a subsidiary of Newfoundland‐based Fortis Inc., Canada’s largest private utility company

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Who is FortisBC?

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BC’s largest energy provider

• more than 2,300 employees

• deliver natural gas, electricity and innovative energy solutions

• 1.2 million customers in 135 communities

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FortisBC Inc.

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• Electricity provider for Southern Interior of BC

• Over 175,000 customers

• 7,300 kms of electric lines

• We regularly upgrade our energy infrastructure to safely meet the growing energy needs of our customers – today and tomorrow.

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Kelowna Transformer Addition

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• Lee Terminal Substation in service since 1958

• Provides electricity to Kelowna, Lake Country, Big White and Joe Rich

• Significant growth in the Okanagan ‐ ~1.5%/ year

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Project Benefits

Addition of third transformer:

• maintain service reliability

• improved lifespan of station equipment

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Construction Plans

Project includes:

• installation of new transformer

• re‐routing several power line approaches 

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• upgrading site lighting

• removing existing white storage facility tent

• improve aesthetic appearance

The majority of the work will be inside the station 

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Site Plan

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Project schedule

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• CPCN Filing to BC Utilities Commission ‐ end of April 2020

• Construction start – Q1 2021

• Construction completion – Q2 2023

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• Removal of white storage tent –Q1, 2021

• Civil construction – Q1‐Q3, 2021

• Install new transformer – Q3, 2022

• Reconfigure station – Q4, 2021 –Q3, 2022

• Project completion – Q2 2023

Construction Schedule

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Project Impacts

Construction

• Normal work hours

Environmental

Visual

• Addition of solid fence

• Removal of white storage tent and adjacent buildings

No expected outages or interruptions

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Aesthetic improvements

Aesthetic options under consideration:

• Trees

• Upgraded fence

Noise study results

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Thank you

Questions?